Numerical investigation into the vapor-liquid flow in the mixer of a liquid metal Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic system

Lu, Peng; Zheng, Xingwen; Yang, Ping; Fang, Lulu; Huang, Hulin

doi:10.1039/c7ra06135h

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“…MHD power-generation technology extends Faraday's law to conductive fluids [2], which can be classified into high-temperature plasma MHD systems and LMMHD (Liquid Metal MHD) systems, based on the sort of working medium.…”

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“…In our previous research, with tin and trifluorotrichloroethane (R113) chosen as the liquid metal and low-boiling working medium, respectively, a preliminary two dimensional numerical study was carried out on the two-phase flow characteristics [2]. Further research on the effects of the physical properties of liquid metal indicates that, compared to tin, Gallium (Ga) has a more beneficial influence on the flow and heat transfer process due to its higher heat capacity and conductivity [17].…”

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Numerical Study of the Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in a Self-Designed Mixer for a Ga-R113 MHD System

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Abstract:Liquid metal MHD (Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic) systems can be employed to produce electricity from a wide range of heat resources. In such a system, a low-boiling organic fluid and a high-temperature liquid metal fluid mix. The former evaporates, and carries the latter to flow through an MHD channel, where the electricity is generated. The mixing process and the gas-liquid flow characteristics will have a significant effect on the power generating efficiency. In the present work, trifluorotrichloroethane (R113) was chosen as the organic fluid, and gallium (Ga) as the liquid metal, respectively. Numerical study was subsequently carried out on the gas-liquid flow and heat transfer in a self-designed spherical mixer. The effects of the main factors, including the inlet velocities and inlet temperatures of Ga and R113, were separately determined, with suggested values or ranges discussed in detail.

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confidence: 99%